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Is RECRUIT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RECRUIT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RECRUIT mean?

  1. verb

    register formally as a participant or member

    “The party recruited many new members”

  2. verb

    seek to employ

    “The lab director recruited an able crew of assistants”

  3. noun

    a recently enlisted soldier

  4. noun

    any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

7

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + R (1) + U (1) + I (1) + T (1) = 9 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for RECRUIT

Single letters that turn RECRUIT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from RECRUIT

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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